Chapter - 14

Elio sat inside the hospital room with everyone surrounding him like a fly.

"It's done."

The doctor says bandaging his hands. Both of his hands had 6 stitches and bandaged.

"Thank you for saving my life."

Oliver speaks breaking the silence.

"It's nothing."

Elio shrugs lazily.

"No seriously. Thank you. Me and the whole members of Velvet Vipers would be at your service anytime anywhere."

Oliver said seriously.

"Umm okay?"

Elio felt awkward in the current situation. Suddenly he remembers Nicolas and he turns towards Simon.

"Did you tell Nicolas?"

Simon looked like he remembered something suddenly.

"No. I'll call boss now. Or else he'll shoot us saying we didn't tell him soon."

Tyler nodded in agreement. Simon rings his boss's number and waits for him to pick up the call. Nicolas picks up the call after the 4th ring.

"Simon good thing you called me. I wanted to tell you something."

"Sir Master Eli have..."

"Whatever it is, it can be said after i come back home. Tell Elio i won't be home for 3 days."

Elio frowned and was about to speak when he heard Elena's voice in the background.

"Nick the jet is ready."

And the call was cut. The room was silent. Elio didn't know what type of emotions were going through his mind. He took a deep breath and mustered up the best smile he could.

"So shall we go gentlemen?"

He asked getting up from the bed. He turned towards Oliver.

"Tell Mia we'll meet soon."

Elio walked out of the room without waiting for the others.

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Nicolas, Elena and some of their men were on the plane to Bali. They got information that Atticus is hiding in a remote town in the mountains. Two of their men are already stationed there to keep a watch on him. They landed and are now on the way to their hotel room. According to their men, Atticus always take a jog at 5 in the morning. The time is perfect for them to ambush him. Nicolas and Elena go to their respective rooms to take rest and get ready for their plan. As expected Atticus was jogging at correct 5 in the morning. Elena and Nicolas was following him in their car. They're sure he can feel someone is following him. That's exactly what they wanted. They wanted him to feel anxious and scared. Atticus hurried his steps. He took a right to the road and in to the shop. He saw only few customers inside. Suddenly everyone walked outside even the owner leaving him only one inside. Nicolas's men got inside and held him by his shoulders.

"Get off of me!!"

Atticus started thrashing around.

"You bastards! I said get off of me!"

Nicolas entered the room making Atticus shut his mouth. Elena stood by his side, folding her hands.

"Why are you stalking my brother?"

Elena asked Atticus. Atticus smirked and tilted his head.

"I'm not stalking your brother."

Elena lost all the patience and punched him in the face.

"You bitch!!"

Atticus shouted and spit the blood.

"Lets' change the question Elena. Maybe then he'll answer?"

Nicolas said and stepped forward to Atticus.

"You know who is stalking Elio. Tell us who it is, maybe we'll leave you alive."

Nicolas said with a creepy smile. Atticus didn't look phased by the threat. Nicolas nodded towards his men who understood what he meant. They pulled him towards the deep fryer, which was boiling hot. They pushed his head close to the fryer.

"Now do you think you can answer?"

Nicolas asked standing behind him. Atticus nodded his eyes closed scared of what will happen. The guards makes him stand straight and face Nicolas.

"Okay. Elio is being is stalked and i helped the stalker. He's the head of...."

Nicolas saw a red dot on Atticus's head. His eyes widened knowing what it was. Before he could push Atticus he was shot in the head. Everyone laid down trying to shield them from the shoot. Some of their men ran outside to check who shot. Elena checked Atticus and sighed running her hands through her hair.

"He's dead."

Nicolas kicked the chair near him. Now what the fuck are they supposed to do. Their only lead is dead.

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Elio was seated for dinner. He didn't feel like eating, but Simon said he had to eat because he had strong medicine to take. So Tyler and Jay stood behind him to make sure he eats. Carla brings a plate of mashed potatoes and steak. Elio thanks her and and tries to pick up the fork and knife. He finds it difficult to pick it up since both his hands are bandaged. The fork falls from his hands every time he picks it up. He misses his family when he is reminded of the time when they would feed him when he gets sick.

"Fuck it!"

Simon says and grabs the fork from Elio's hand. He cuts the steak in to small pieces and brings the small piece to his mouth. Elio looks at Simon with tears in his eyes. He smiles and eats the food. Elio nods at Tyler to pull the chair for Simon he could sit and feed him. Simon feeds him while they have their usual talk. Jay comes forward and grabs the glass of water and brings it near to his lips. Elio chugs down the water and stands up. He calls the three of them to come near him. Suddenly he hugs them.

"Thank you for today. I mean it."

The three doesn't know what to say so they just hug him back. Being friends with these three might be the best thing he did in his life. Elio don't know when Nicolas will come. He didn't ask about his whereabouts since yesterday's call. He knows to not call or disturb Nicolas since he will be enjoying his time with Elena.

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Nicolas came back home two days after the whole incident. It was late at night and he was overall tired and angry that their only link died. One thing he found weird was the lack of calls or texts from Eli. Well it was good he didn't call because, he won't be able to properly talk with Elio during the whole incident. Also Simon texted him about Elio's whereabouts and such. But never did he once mentioned Elio asking about Nicolas. Well they will see each other for breakfast anyway. Nicolas was knocked out the moment his body hit the bed. The next morning as usual he came down for breakfast and saw Elio already seated with the three talking with him.

"Good morning."

Nicolas said smiling.

"Morning. How was your trip?"

Elio asked with a smile.

"Not good. Well it's a long story, i'll tell you at dinner."

Elio nodded and went back to talking with the others. Carla brought two plates and both of them thanked her. Nicolas digged into the food since he didn't have anything on the plane and he was starving. He stopped eating when he saw Simon feeding Elio. What the fuck??

"Why the fuck are you feeding my husband?"

Nicolas asked gritting his teeth. Elio was chewing on his food and looked at Tyler who grabbed the glass of orange juice and helped him drink it. What the actual fuck was happening?